Novation Ultranova

The Novation UltraNova is a ‘Nova’ series analogue-modelling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. It is a single-part synth taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology. It now has brand new features including wavetable synthesis, even more powerful filters, a software editor and a revolutionary new touch-sense performance mode.

The 'Nova' family was born in 1998with the Supernova, which was the first of  a series of powerful synthesisers. These quickly became industry standard 'big-synths' which are still used by countless artists and sound designers.

UltraNova is the latest addition to the family bringing the range right up to date with a host of new features and a more affordable price tag.

Brand new Nova-series synth engine based on Supernova II:
• Single part with up to 18 voices, 14 filter types, 36 wavetables, 5 effect slots
• Patch Browse enables you to browse 300 sounds by type & genre

Touch-sense controls enable totally new sound-shaping & performance:
• Trigger envelopes/LFOs/filters/FX by just touching the encoders
• Large rotary control instantly allows you fine control of any parameter

Totally gig-able with 37 full sized keys, a vocoder, and loads of controls:
• Voice optimized 12 band vocoder with gooseneck mic
• High quality key bed with aftertouch for expressive playing style

Software plug-in editor and Patch Librarian for full visual editing:
• Plug-in editor allows you to view and edit in with software
• Software Patch Librarian a organise, store and share unlimited patches

Built-in 2 in 4 out USB audio interface and it can be bus powered:
• UltraNova can be used to stream audio to and from a host computer
• Stereo main (analogue & SPDIF) and aux outputs, and MIDI in/out/thru ports

Novation Ultranova Key Features:

• Single-part synth engine with up to 18 voices, 14 filter types, 36 wavetables and five effect slots
• Eight assignable touch-sensitive rotary controllers, with one large knob to instantly give you fine control of any parameter
• Touch and Tweak controls enable totally new sound-shaping and performance options: Trigger envelopes, LFOs, filters and effects just by touching the encoders
• Tried and tested, stage-ready 37-note keybed with aftertouch
• Bus power from USB
• 12-band vocoder (with included dynamic gooseneck mic), and loads of controls
• Free software plug-in editor gives you full visual editing control
• The included Patch Librarian lets you organise, store and share unlimited patches
• Built-in two-in, four-out USB audio interface - stream high-quality audio to and from a host computer and control your monitor mix, all from UltraNova
• Full connectivity for stage and studio.
• Balanced line-level and stereo S/PDIF outputs, plus MIDI In, Out and Thru ports